Continuous Quality Improvement Analyst

Continuous Quality Improvement Analyst

Tracking Code: 13931

Job Description

Location: 3010 Grand Avenue, Waukegan

Weekly Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Summary:

Implements organization-wide efforts to ensure that quality improvement (QI) efforts are developed and managed using a data driven focus that sets priorities for improvements aligned with strategic priorities. The Continuous Quality Improvement Analyst works with the Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator to plan, organize, and direct personnel and work processes of the quality improvement program and assures staff orientation, training and use of QI principles and techniques. Maintains responsibility for the quality management system (QMS), planning and executing quality improvement efforts, and measuring intervention metrics. Researches and develops QI training programs that focus on enabling the workforce to achieve improvements with priority health concerns. Maintains a detailed understanding of and can skillfully use the techniques of system design, process improvement, project management, quality improvement, outcomes measurement, and statistical analysis.

 Essential Functions:

·         Assists programs with the development, tracking, implementation, and evaluation of the Health Department’s Quality Management System (QMS), to include the continuous assessment and reporting of program elements and recommendations for improvement.

·         Measures and assesses business unit and program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in conjunction with coordinators and staff.

·         Maintains an expertise in utilizing various quality improvement techniques and tools, as appropriate.

·         Communicates known QI activities to the Continuous Quality Improvement Coordinator and assures documentation of all QI activities.

·         Identifies best practices and evidence-based strategies to improve services.

·         Develops, organizes, and analyzes data from all programs to identify improvement actions as part of the quality improvement process.

·         Actively improves the culture of continuous quality improvement throughout the organization to ensure that agency goals are effectively and efficiently met.

·         Assists with systematizing the development and implementation of policies and procedures, which reflect continuous quality improvement.

·         Promotes culture of quality improvement with staff, clients, and administration.

·         Systematically applies and teaches the science and theory of project management to achieve results on time and within budget.

·         Participates, as warranted, in committees, work groups, and task forces to assess, implement, and improve services.

·         Displays a positive and respectful attitude, behavior, and demeanor toward Health Department Leadership and co-workers in the accomplishment of job duties.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

  Required Skills

Qualifications/Education:

·         Master's degree in Public Health, Healthcare Quality, Safety or Administration, Psychology, or related field. Directly related experience may be substituted for the required degree, on a year-for-year basis.

·         At least 2 years' experience within a public health or healthcare setting.

  Job Location: Waukegan, Illinois, United States

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Salary: 63,800.00 - USD

Applications will be accepted

This position is subject to close at anytime

2 positions: Reentry Manager and Director of Community Health Investment

Please visit the PHIMC (Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago) website for more details.

CAPriCORN Intern

Job Description

The Chicago Area Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Network (CAPriCORN) is a partnership of research institutions, clinicians, patients, and patient advocates. The CAPriCORN mission is to develop, test, and implements policies and programs that will improve the health care quality, health outcomes, and health equity for the diverse populations of the metropolitan Chicago region and beyond.

The role of the CAPriCORN intern is to work alongside the CAPriCORN Program Manager assisting in the day-to-day operations of CAPriCORN.

Weekly Hours: 10 -15 (Note: Some meetings begin as early as 6:30 a.m.; work days are Monday – Friday)

Office Location: The Chicago Community Trust, 225 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 

Responsibilities

·         Provide meeting support (set-up, take meeting notes, follow-up correspondence) for both CAPriCORN

• This includes meeting attendance and the development of meeting minutes and other communication, as needed.

·         Maintain administrative CAPriCORN information, SharePoint site, and website

·         Distribute CAPriCORN information and notices to email list

·         Participate in program planning and complete follow-up assignments

• This may include strategic planning, project planning, etc.

·         Contribute to CAPriCORN projects such as ADAPTABLE (aspirin study), obesity observational trials, and other CAPriCORN sponsored projects

·         Conduct literature reviews, draft process flows, procedures, etc. as requested under the guidance of program staff

·         Assist in achieving milestones and writing CAPriCORN progress reports as assigned by PCORI

• Participate in grant writing, proposal planning, including timeline development and other grant application related functions

Qualifications and Skills

·         Master of Public Health Candidate

·         Experience with SharePoint desirable

·         Must have at least intermediate experience with MS Office Suite

·         Experience with Twitter, WordPress, and Facebook a plus, but not required

Check out the CAPriCORN website for more details on our partners and FAQs on CAPriCORN, www.capricorncdrn.org

To apply please email your resume to ssital@cct.org along with a short summary via email of your interest in the internship and your anticipated graduation date. 

This is a paid opportunity slated to go through May 2017 (with the possibility of continuation if you are a first year MPH student). 

Coordinator, Lung Health.

JOB LOCATION:  CHICAGO, IL OFFICE 

(18-month, Grant-Funded Position)

The following position is currently available:  Coordinator, Lung Health.

JOB SUMMARY:  Responsible for assisting with the implementation of asthma and COPD-related community health initiatives, home-based asthma environmental assessments and remediation, and related communications in the Chicago market.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  Regularly and openly communicates with multi-state American Lung Association team, Director, and Senior Regional Director of Respiratory Health on status of projects and deliverables.  Manage marketing, registrations, participant materials, and onsite logistics for professional education trainings and mission events.  Manage continuing education process for health care professionals.  Gather information and execute up-to-monthly e-newsletters.  Manage list serves for electronic communications.  Manage logistics related to group in-person meetings, conference calls, and webinars.  Manage program evaluation data and provide data entry.  Complete all requested data collection, updates, and reports in a timely fashion.  Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in public health or community.  Two years of experience coordinating projects.  Experience in partnership development and partnership management.  Experience in communications.  Ability to clearly articulate the mission and vision of the American Lung Association. Excellent customer service skills.  Strong project management skills in order to execute specific program deliverables.  Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects simultaneously.  Computer literate.

Other Requirements:  Hold valid driver's license and be able/willing to attend events as requested.  (Travel/mileage reimbursed according to ALAUM policy).  Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as needed.  Consistent with its mission, the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest maintains a smoke-free work place, all employees must abstain from use tobacco in any form.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

To apply send cover letter and resume and salary requirements to (include job title in subject of email):

Maria Vanegas-Zea

Human Resources Department

American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest

Email:  HR@Lungum.org

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  September 6, 2016

The American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest is dedicated to a diverse workforce.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

Maria Vanegas-Zea, SPHR  |  National Assistant Vice President, Human Resources

American Lung Association, National Office

21 West 38^th Street, 3^rd Fl

New York, NY  10018

Lung HelpLine: 1.800.LUNG.USA

www.Lung.org 

HHS Health Policy and Communications Fellowship

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce the availability of a Health Policy and Communications fellowship opportunity for a recent graduate (masters or PhD) with a background in physical activity (exercise physiology), nutrition, and/or health education/communications. Candidates with previous knowledge of physical activity and/or nutrition policy or experience with health education and promotion activities will be strongly preferred. More information, including the project description, required qualifications, and application information are here: https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/2498.